Gradescope

About Gradescope

Grading Made Effortless

Gradescope is a flexible, instructor-focused platform that simplifies grading across paper-based, digital, and code assignments. Designed by educators, for educators, it helps instructors grade faster, provide richer feedback, and understand student performance at a deeper level. Whether you're teaching in-person, hybrid, or online, Gradescope adapts to your needs.

Used by Thousands of Institutions

With over 3.2 million students and 140,000 instructors across more than 2,600 universities, Gradescope has become a trusted solution for efficient and insightful grading.

How Gradescope Works

Step 1: Collect Student Submissions

Instructors can accept scanned paper submissions, digital uploads, or code-based assignments. Gradescope supports a wide range of assessment types—from handwritten math problems to multiple-choice quizzes and programming projects.

Step 2: Grade with Speed and Consistency

Instructors create flexible rubrics and apply them across similar answers. With AI-assisted grading, similar responses can be grouped together for quick batch feedback—saving hours on large classes or repeated question formats.

Step 3: Share Feedback Instantly

Grades are returned with a single click. Instructors can respond to regrade requests online, streamlining communication and making grading more transparent and manageable.

Step 4: Gain Actionable Insights

Gradescope generates question-level statistics and rubric-level analytics, helping educators identify learning gaps and improve future instruction.

Supported Assignment Types

Variable-Length Assignments

Perfect for problem sets and open-ended responses in subjects like math, physics, and computer science.

Fixed-Template Assignments

Ideal for structured worksheets, bubble sheets, multiple-choice quizzes, and exams.

Code Assignments

Gradescope supports auto-grading and manual grading of programming assignments, making it ideal for computer science educators.

Key Features

AI-Assisted Grading

Gradescope groups similar answers automatically, allowing instructors to grade an entire group with one click. This is especially helpful for large classes and repetitive question types.

Consistent Rubric Application

Make changes to a rubric mid-grading and apply it retroactively. Ensure fairness and flexibility without redoing your work.

Feedback and Regrade Requests

Built-in feedback tools allow detailed, constructive comments. Regrade requests can be handled through the platform, saving office hours and streamlining communication.

Powerful Analytics

Get per-question and per-topic statistics, helping you pinpoint where students struggle and where curriculum adjustments may be needed.

Instructor-Friendly Interface

From streamlined scanning workflows to mobile-friendly access, Gradescope is built for usability, even under the pressure of grading deadlines.

Who Uses Gradescope?

Higher Education Instructors

Instructors in computer science, math, biology, engineering, and economics use Gradescope to manage varied assignment types across large classes.

K–12 Teachers

Gradescope’s intuitive tools also support secondary educators handling assignments like multiple-choice tests, worksheets, and handwritten essays.

Departments and Institutions

With institutional licenses, departments benefit from centralized insights, consistent grading policies, and time savings across large teaching teams.

Benefits of Gradescope

• Grade 10x faster with AI-assisted grouping
• Provide better, more consistent feedback
• Support for handwritten, digital, and code-based assignments
• Easy integration into existing teaching workflows
• Insightful analytics to guide teaching strategies

Subjects Supported

• Computer Science
• Math
• Chemistry
• Biology
• Engineering
• Physics
• Economics
• More…